Homeowner Shoots Man Breaking into Daughter’s Bedroom

In the early hours of Wednesday, Jan. 2, a Phoenix man attempted to enter several homes and vehicles in a Phoenix neighborhood. He was behaving erratically, and had attracted attention to himself when he set off a car alarm. Residents, watching his progress, phoned police. But the man didn’t stop.

Instead, he tried one last house.

Crystal Cruz of Phoenix’s 3TV News reports that the family’s dogs sounded the alarm. The homeowner (who wishes to remain anonymous), armed with a handgun, investigated and found the suspected burglar on the front porch, trying to break into a window. The window led into a bedroom where the homeowner’s two daughters were sleeping.

The armed homeowner yelled for the man to stop, but he ignored the commands. Instead, the suspected burglar reached for his front pocket. At that point the homeowner shot him.

The Window the suspect was attempting to enter.

The police had still not arrived. When they did, they found the wounded man, who has since been identified as 35 year old Jason Floyd Wilson, in the street. That was as far as Wilson made it after being shot. He later died in the hospital.

Though the deceased was unarmed, few are questioning the homeowner’s actions. 3TV News quotes Phoenix police Officer James Holmes, who said “It appears that his intent was to defend himself and his family. First of all, we’ve got to find out who the suspect is, what caused the behavior he displayed this morning and make sure that the homeowner was justified in his actions.”

Until such a decision is reached, the neighborhood is left to wonder why Wilson was wandering their streets, intent on breaking in to something, and why he refused to listen to reasonable demands.

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I have issues with the interview of the police officer. First, the home owner didn't "appear" to have an intent to defend himself and family. He did DEFEND himself from an unlawful action. Second, the reason for the perp to have tried to break into other people's homes and cars is obvious - he a MORON. If I were a police officer, that is EXACTLY what I would have said in the interview. Maybe this will prevent other MORONS from doing the same thing.

Although, I believe the world would be a better place with fewer MORONS.

The home owner stated he did not respond to commands and that he reached into his front pocket. To me that would show intent. True he might have been reaching for a pack of gum, but it also could have been a gun or some other weapon.

David, I think the officers interview was based on the fact that the officer wasn't there at the time of the incident. They have to act as a neutral party in order to investigate the incident properly that's all. Its all a matter of not giving a judgmental response, especially if any criminal or civil action may be pending. Off the record, did the homeowner defend himself and his family from an unlawful action?...yup. Is (or was) the perp a MORON?....YUP.

people are questioning the home owner? seriously? He had all the justification in the world. the man was acting strangely, he tried breaking into multiple cars, he tried breaking and entering through a window that led to his daughter's room, the homeowner made reasonable commands for the intruder to stop, the intruder failed to comply, the intruder reached into his pocket, so there was a safe assumption at that point there was a possibilty for the man to attack the homeowner with leathal force, so the home owner had every right to shoot the guy. I see no justification for him to be tried in the shooting.

Mr. David Case, I completely understand why the homeowner didn't appear on tv. Even though he was protecting his family, as an individual that isn't a hardened criminal he probably is taking it pretty hard that he had to take another human life. I could imagine that's not an easy issue to deal with mentally. Do you agree?

The home-owner was well in his right to defend himself, and his family. He warned the intruder and waited for a response (which ended up being the intruder reaching towards his pocket) before shooting, and apparently either didn't aim to kill, or shot without aiming well. In either case the home-owner is perfectly in the right. I wholly support his actions and dearly hope he will not have to deal with any legal garbage from this.

I would have done the same thing! My family means the world to me and anyone out there that wouldn't...well just tell your daughters that I saw him going thru your window, yes I had my gun, but you don't mean enough to me to stop em.....Yeah right..I'd blow there ass away if they did not comply! STOP means STOP!

I wonder if the media will publish pictures of poor misunderstood Jason, when he was 8 or 9 years old, and tell of his ambitions, and career goals? Don't we have a redneck Al Sharpton, or Quannel X to come to his defense?